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rgpete 02-21-2017 07:21 PM

Thoughts on a New Dollar Coin
 
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In 2019 it will be the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. There is a bill for the commemorative coins from the US Mint but for collectors and not circulation like the Sacagawea and Presidents Dollars. Here is a Concept Dollar of the Apollo 11 Mission designed by Daniel Carr .

steve B 02-22-2017 07:56 AM

Is that an actual mint pattern? He's used that astronaut a few times on his own work, many of which are better looking.

http://www.medalartists.com/carr-daniel-james.html

To me, if it's for collectors only they should go with a bit deeper relief, and more detail.

Oddly, I was just reading how the presidential dollars haven't been made for circulation for while since the early ones were still sitting in vaults unused.

Steve B

bnorth 02-22-2017 03:45 PM

I would like to see the paper $1 & $5 bill be discontinued and changed to coins. I try to use the $1 coins as much as possible to pay for items but never get them back in as change.

I do like the design of the Apollo 11 Mission coin. I have liked all the $1 coins since they made them slightly larger than a quarter and changed the color of them.

rgpete 02-22-2017 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by steve B (Post 1634084)
Is that an actual mint pattern? He's used that astronaut a few times on his own work, many of which are better looking.

http://www.medalartists.com/carr-daniel-james.html

To me, if it's for collectors only they should go with a bit deeper relief, and more detail.

Oddly, I was just reading how the presidential dollars haven't been made for circulation for while since the early ones were still sitting in vaults unused.

Steve B

No its his own Concept Pattern Dollar, which he submitted to Goverment parties of interest, said Dollar struck on his surplus Denver Mint Coin Press

steve B 02-22-2017 03:49 PM

Now Ben, there's an entire industry that would suffer if we did away with $1 bills. Get rid of $5s too, and the workers probably wouldn't be able to afford clothes. Not that that would be a problem for them at work. ;)

I have pretty mixed feelings about it. I like paper money more than coins, but the coins are also a cool thing. The old large size dollars lasted long after they were discontinued in Vegas.

Steve B

Stonepony 02-23-2017 10:31 AM

Not loving that concept coin. Not enough drama depicted for one of the biggest accomplishments of mankind. I remember the landing well and have witnessed nothing as historically thrilling since

rgpete 02-23-2017 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonepony (Post 1634504)
Not loving that concept coin. Not enough drama depicted for one of the biggest accomplishments of mankind. I remember the landing well and have witnessed nothing as historically thrilling since

Not even the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series being historic and thrilling

Leon 02-25-2017 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Stonepony (Post 1634504)
Not loving that concept coin. Not enough drama depicted for one of the biggest accomplishments of mankind. I remember the landing well and have witnessed nothing as historically thrilling since

They should have had the astronaut (Neil Armstrong) taking the first step....


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